The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old.

and after visiting Burg ("burg" is German for "castle," FYI) Eltz in Germany, I've got to say it's one of the best I've ever seen. Why? Well, allow me to explain. Burg Eltz's setting is simply ...

One castle in particular, tucked away in Germany's Moselle Valley, is Steves' favorite European castle of them all: Burg Eltz ...

Germany can overwhelm you with too many castles in too little time. My three favorites are the remote and beautifully preserved Burg Eltz, the ruined but powerful Rheinfels, and the 19th-century ...

meant many of Germany’s finest fortresses had been pillaged by the Age of Enlightenment. But not the Rhineland castle Burg Eltz. The Eltz family established its stronghold around the 12th ...

Burg Eltz is the finest of the many fortifications ... We devour our evening schnitzel at the historic Alte Thorschenke, Germany's oldest inn, frying since 1332, and where guests can try the ...